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I will have finished my basic classes after this semester and planning on transferring to UCA, I have always thought about teaching math while coaching, but then a pretty high up person told me that most math won't work because they need you more than just the PE/Health degree, I'm still sticking with math but I just need input on which one is better to do in this day and age? Science is always an option also! Thank you!

I am a coach with a PE/Health degree. I would get certified in Math/Science/History also with PE/Health. Most PE/Health jobs go to older coaches or coaches of the big sports. If u have a certification in a core subject ur job search want last long. If u are just PE/Health it will be a struggle these days.

Unless you have a pretty good understanding of anatomy, physiology and body mechanics or are just a great test taker, it will be difficult to test out in PE.

I know PE majors that took either their Praxis 1 or Praxis 2 multiple times and still did not pass it until the 8th or 9th try (and some that never did pass it and decided to go do something else). Testing out in other subjects for some is next to impossible. With that being said...I know quite a few as well that have tested out in multiple subjects. Depends on how well you can sit for the test and if you have a working knowledge of the subject you're trying to test out of. There is no way I would sit for a test that I had no clue about just to try and get a certification. Those tests are designed for people who actually majored in the content area.

I know PE majors that took either their Praxis 1 or Praxis 2 multiple times and still did not pass it until the 8th or 9th try (and some that never did pass it and decided to go do something else). Testing out in other subjects for some is next to impossible. With that being said...I know quite a few as well that have tested out in multiple subjects. Depends on how well you can sit for the test and if you have a working knowledge of the subject you're trying to test out of. There is no way I would sit for a test that I had no clue about just to try and get a certification. Those tests are designed for people who actually majored in the content area.

If they majored in PE they shouldnt have to take that test 8 or 9 times. Most people I know pass the Praxis exam in their subject area in two tries.

Check to make sure that all degrees can test over, it seems like at one point in time certain areas couldn't "test out" of other areas. I was told that a PE degree can test out of anything, but I feel like math, English, Special ed, and Foreign language couldn't. Just check to see which route is better if that is what you are wanting to do.

Check to make sure that all degrees can test over, it seems like at one point in time certain areas couldn't "test out" of other areas. I was told that a PE degree can test out of anything, but I feel like math, English, Special ed, and Foreign language couldn't. Just check to see which route is better if that is what you are wanting to do.

I think that has to do with the grade level. The way it was explained to me, you can only test up or down from your grade level. All PE is K-12 so you can test into any other grade level. If you're degree is secondary only I think you can only test down to mid-level, not all the way down to Elementary and vice versa. Hope that makes sense.

I can tell you at North Little Rock High most of the Coaches teach Social Studies or science. Head Varsity Football and Basketball only have PE. We just lost a coach who taught Environmental Science. I know we have a few assistants who teach health. I would recommend getting certified in more than PE/Health.